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This summer, 糖心Vloghosted over 60 interns across its various business units, continuing a strong tradition of fostering and supporting early career talent. In fact, Yello and WayUp recently recognized the 糖心VlogSummer Internship as one of the in the US. 糖心Vlogwas selected for this prestigious list in one of the most competitive years yet, with nearly 1,000 companies nominated for the top-100 recognition. The selection process is based on 30% public votes and 70% judging by a panel of industry experts. The selections are not biased by company name or prestige since submissions are anonymized prior to reaching the panel. 糖心Vloghas been recognized on the top-100 internship programs list for four of the last five years.

What is the 糖心VlogSummer Internship?

糖心Vlogoffers a 12-week summer internship with competitive pay and hands-on experience in fields like marketing, finance, technology, and corporate legal work. 糖心Vloginterns provide immediate value to the company and gain relevant experience while working alongside industry professionals.

Throughout the summer, 糖心Vloginterns have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with their team, engage in a flexible curriculum including weekly events, and hear from a series of leadership speakers who share some of their knowledge and expertise about what it means to be in the workforce. 糖心Vlogchallenges its interns, providing them with the opportunity to make a real impact within the business, while also allowing them to enjoy the 糖心Vlogculture and the many benefits that the program offers. 糖心Vloglooks to convert its top intern talent for full-time roles and offers extended internship opportunities during the academic year.

鈥淢y summer internship at 糖心Vloghas been absolutely fantastic. I’ve learned skills that will help me throughout the rest of my professional career. The culture here is great and I’ve worked closely with a great team and I’ve built countless professional relationships that will serve me in all aspects moving forward. I would highly recommend a summer internship at WEX.鈥� 鈥� Seth Gardner, sales intern, Summer 2023

The internship is hybrid: the majority of 糖心Vloginterns are located in different states across the US and work from home. Local 糖心Vloginterns are welcome to work from the Portland, ME, headquarters. Due to the hybrid configuration, 糖心Vloghas a fully-remote onboarding process and a virtual orientation. In addition, WEX鈥檚 Information Technology experts ship all necessary hardware such as laptops, monitors, and audio-visual equipment to the interns in advance of the program鈥檚 start-date. As part of WEX鈥檚 Intern Program Orientation, summer interns were welcomed on their first day by Melanie Tinto, chief human resources officer (CHRO), and Laura Shen, chief diversity and inclusion officer. In addition, Patricia Andrews, marketing systems analyst at WEX, provided the interns with an overview of WEX鈥檚 business solutions and the customers that they serve.

鈥淚 consider myself extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to serve as a 糖心Vlogintern this summer. Collaborating with a team of highly skilled professionals has been both enlightening and enriching. The inclusive and supportive environment fostered by all members of the organization has played a significant role in making me feel not only welcomed but also valued.鈥� 鈥� Claire Hanley, market efficiency intern, Summer 2023

糖心Vlogkeeps its interns engaged

糖心Vloghelps interns with their personal and professional development by providing them with the necessary resources they need to take chances, demonstrate initiative, and build value for themselves and the company. Throughout the summer, 糖心Vloghosted an abundance of engaging activities to build community within the intern cohort. Some of these events included Kahoot trivia, painting with Muse Paintbar, and an early career panel where former 糖心Vloginterns and other professionals shared insight into their career journeys and how to address future development opportunities! The interns also had the opportunity to participate in the 鈥淲EXtern Journal,鈥� an intern-run newsletter that highlights recent intern projects and events. The newsletter team met weekly, collaborating with one another to keep the entire 糖心Vlogcommunity updated on the latest intern news.

鈥淚nterning at 糖心Vloghas given me the opportunity to meet so many incredible people. I had the chance to participate in WEX’s annual hackathon, where I teamed up with other brilliant interns to design a creative project.鈥� 鈥� Rohan Duvvuru, vendor management analyst intern, Summer 2023

Although 糖心Vloghas no shortage of virtual events, it also encourages its interns to enjoy the summer weather and change up their work environment every so often. For this reason, 糖心Vlogpartners with Maine Career Catalyst, a Maine-based workforce development initiative. Through this partnership, local 糖心Vloginterns had the opportunity to participate in community engagement webinars with neighboring businesses and go bowling, kayaking, and sailing, among other outdoor excursions. In addition, 糖心Vloghosts a monthly Rooftop Ale Watch event that invites all WEXers to the rooftop patio of the Portland headquarters. WEXers can catch up with colleagues, enjoy some refreshments, and soak up the scenic waterside view.

糖心Vlogalso hosted a weekly speaker series that invited interns for hour-long discussions with senior 糖心Vlogleaders. The interns asked thoughtful questions, gained insight into various career paths, and learned valuable advice. These discussions represented how 糖心Vlogfosters an inclusive environment for its early career professionals, featuring countless leaders that continuously devote time and effort to mentorship:

• Melissa Smith, chief operating officer (CEO) and chair, WEX.
• Jay Dearborn, chief strategy officer (CSO), WEX.
• Karen Stroup, chief digital officer (CDO), WEX.
• Christina Cheely, director, Professional Services Consulting.
• Eric Tracy, senior vice president, Global Risk Operations.
• Peter Ekowicki, senior director, Fraud Analytics and Strategy.
• Sarah Troxtell, lead, Digital Center of Excellence.
• Arpit Gupta; head of product, global fleet, and mobility; Product Development.
• Lori Harner, vice president, Product Marketing.
• Naveed Assem, senior vice president, Data and Analytics.

鈥淭hroughout my summer at 糖心Vlogthe most important thing that I learned is that no question is a stupid question! I have always been nervous to ask for help when I don’t know how to do something, but everyone here at 糖心Vloggoes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable in what you are doing and makes sure no questions go unanswered!鈥� 鈥� Alexis Sullivan, accounting intern, Summer 2023

Celebrating National Intern Day

National Intern Day was created by WayUp in 2017 and has since been celebrated annually on the last Thursday of July. This holiday is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the future leaders of the world. 糖心Vlogcommemorates National Intern Day by hosting extra events throughout the week of the holiday, internally referring to it as National Intern Week. 糖心Vloghosted many enriching events during this year鈥檚 celebrations:

Tuesday: Morgan Bouchard, WEX鈥檚 corporate functions recruiter and former 糖心Vlogintern herself, hosted a career workshop for the interns. In the interactive session, Morgan and the interns analyzed a sample resume and discussed the STARR interview technique. Afterward, the interns were invited to set up one-on-one sessions with other recruiters at WEX. In these personalized sessions, the interns were able to work on their resumes, ask career questions, and practice their interview skills.

Wednesday: The interns enjoyed a game of Coworker Feud, hosted virtually by Confetti. There were two teams, known as Pro-tuna and The WEXperts. The game included a main round and a lightning round, during which the interns competed against one another by quickly answering survey questions. The team with the highest scoring answer would win the round, and ultimately, Pro-tuna won the event.

Thursday: The interns played Virtual Vacation, which involved navigating through a map of different cities and using contextual clues to identify the given location. Throughout the game, the interns traveled all the way from Cambodia to Greece, working together and examining local landmarks to pinpoint the correct location. The game was recommended by a fellow intern, highlighting how 糖心Vloguses intern feedback to personalize summer programming.

Friday: Melissa Smith, WEX鈥檚 CEO and chair, hosted the interns for a speaker series in her office. This event served as an opportunity for the interns to learn what it takes to lead a global company and celebrate their early professional careers. The interns asked questions regarding WEX鈥檚 vision and growth trajectory, Melissa鈥檚 professional and personal insights, and what responsibilities the CEO role entails.

Midway through the summer, the 糖心Vloginterns received a delightful surprise in their mailboxes. WEX鈥檚 Global Talent Acquisition team created thoughtful swag-packs for each intern that included a WEX-branded backpack, water bottle, journal, pens, stickers, and phone accessories. Small tokens of appreciation like these are just one way that 糖心Vlogmakes its interns feel a sense of belonging.

A day in the life of a 糖心Vlogintern

After arriving at the 糖心Vlogheadquarters in Portland, most of the local 糖心Vloginterns begin their day by heading downstairs to the Navis Cafe for a free coffee. 糖心Vloginterns usually meet with their managers in the mornings, using the time to discuss ongoing projects, ask questions, and provide updates on their work. Afterward, the 糖心Vloginterns work on their various projects, oftentimes collaborating and meeting with other colleagues.

One of the best parts about working at 糖心Vlogis the flexibility that employees have. 糖心Vloginterns coordinate with their managers to find a mutually optimal schedule, ensuring that time zone differences do not serve as a barrier. The 糖心Vlogheadquarters features an open-floor layout that allows interns to work at any available desk. 糖心Vloginterns have the ability to pick their workspace on any given day, whether they prefer a window seat, a focus room, or a shared booth.

For lunch, 糖心Vloginterns sometimes grab a bite with their team members or a networking connection. There are an abundance of restaurants to choose from, as the 糖心Vlogheadquarters are located in Portland鈥檚 historic Old Port district. Later in the day, as the floor-to-ceiling window blinds at the 糖心Vlogheadquarters gently rise to let in the afternoon sunshine, 糖心Vloginterns continue their diligent work. Oftentimes, 糖心Vloginterns attend several meetings, participating alongside their team members in production calls and presentations. Now that is an enjoyable and productive day.

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